The Register of Deeds Office keeps full and true computerized, filmed and scanned records of deeds, mortgages and other instruments authorized by law to be recorded. Filings consist of UCC's, fictitious names, bills of sale, county indigent liens, sheriff's levy, personal property liens, federal tax liens, state tax liens and other miscellaneous documents. Birth, death and marriage certificates are issued from the South Dakota Department of Health Vital Records system.
- Land Notification (Property Alerts)- (Land Notification information)
- Vital Records
- Certificate of Real Estate Value
- Exemption from Transfer Fees
- Business Name Forms
- Marriage License
- Order a Certified Copy of a Vital Record Via Mail
- Other Records
- Release of Certificate of Military Discharge (Please include a copy of your photo ID with the Release form.)
- UCC Search Request form
http://sdlegislature.gov/statutes/Codified_Laws/
Pennington County is e-Recording (New 9-25-2017)
Our Delivery Agents for e-recordings are:
- Corporation Service Company (CSC)
- Indecomm Global Services (Indecomm)
- Simplifile
Recording Fees and Requirements
You may view all laws concerning recording fees and requirements at the South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council website or by selecting one of the following links:
- The SD laws for recording fees are SDCL 7-9-15, SDCL 11-3-11, SDCL 43-15A-9, SDCL 44-8-13, SDCL 44-9-50, http://sdlegislature.gov/statutes/Codified_Laws/, and SDCL 43-20-10
(View/Print a Summary of Recording and Copy Fees)
- The SD law for document standards is SDCL 43-28-23.
- Notice – Personal Identifiable Information
- Prepared by is required by SDCL 7-9-1.
